Synopsis
Following in the footsteps of the Hamburg film director Hans Schomburgk, who in 1913 travelled with his partner and actress Meg Gehrts through the German colony of Togo from Lomé to the north, Jürgen Ellinghaus shows the film material shot at the locations in what is now Togo. Schomburgk’s affirmative images show slave labour, humiliation and the arrogance of the colonial power. The material is contrasted with Gehrt’s romanticised diary entries and other colonial reports, which often testify to a horrific coldness.
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Movie Details
| International Releases: | November 28th, 2024 (Limited) (Germany) |
| Running Time: | 96 minutes |
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| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production Countries: | France, Germany, Togo |
| Languages: | English, Ewe, French, German, Sign Language |